Research reveals 31% increased risk of long COVID in women: UT Health San Antonio
- Females have a 31% higher associated risk of developing Long Covid, with women aged 40 to 55 years having the highest propensity, according to a study led by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio funded by the National Institutes of Health.
- The study found that among participants aged 40 to 54 years, the risk was 42% higher in menopausal participants and 45% higher in non-menopausal female participants, compared with male participants.
- A survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that almost twice as many women have Long Covid, with almost 7% reporting Long Covid symptoms, compared with 4% of men.
- The clinical and public health implications in terms of sex-based differences in risk of Long Covid, especially based on age, pregnancy, and menopausal status, are substantial.
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